THE  BENSON  LIBRARY  OP  HYMNOLOGY 

Endowed  by  the  Reverend 

Louis  Fitzgerald  Benson,  d.d. 

1        t 

LIBRARY  OF  THE  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 
PRINCETON,  NEW  JERSEY 


Digitized  by  the  Internet  Arciiive 

in  2012  witii  funding  from 

Princeton  Tlieological  Seminary  Library 


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ABBmONAL  C§MP§S©MS. 


Out  of  the  moutK  o{  babes  ancl  SKcldings,   flioK  bast  perfectei 
praise. Matt.  xxi.  16. 


PHILADELPHIA: 

NO.  316  CHESTNUT  STREET. 

NEW  YORK:  No.  59  CHAMBERS  STREET.  .  .  BOSTON:  No.  9  CORNHILL. 

CINCINNATI:     41    WEST    FOURTH     STREET. 

LOUISVILLE:  103  FOURTH  STREET. 


IMMXTKl)   nv    IIHNUY    15    ASllMEAD. 
(iuuige  Siri'i-t  iilio\f  Klo\i;iilli. 


0  all   tliat  aic  coiucvnoi   ui  the  ci)ucatiou  of  Oultiicu. 


My  Friends  : — 

It  is  an  awful  and  important  charge  that  is  committed  to 
you.  The  wisdom  and  welfare  of  the  succeeding  generation 
are  entrusted  with  you  beforehand,  and  depend  much  on  your 
conduct.  The  seeds  of  misery  or  happiness,  in  this  world,  and 
that  to  come,  are  oftentimes  sown  very  early ;  and  therefore 
whatever  may  conduce  to  give  the  minds  of  children  a  rehsh  of 
virtue  and  religion  ought,  in  the  first  place,  to  be  proposed  to 
you. 

Verse  was  at  first  designed  for  the  service  of  God,  though 
it  hath  been  wretchedly  abused  since.  The  ancients  among  the 
Jews  and  the  heathens  taught  their  children  and  disciples  the 
precepts  of  morality  and  worship  in  verse.  The  children  of 
Israel  were  commanded  to  learn  the  words  of  the  Song  of  Moses, 
Dent.  xxxi.  19,  30.  and  we  are  directed  in  the  New^  Testament, 
not  only  to  sing  tvith  grace  in  the  heart,  but  to  teach  and  admonish 


IV  PRE  FATE. 

one  another  hj  Jijiun^i  and  sonf/s,   Epli.  \.  I'J.      And   there   are 
these  four  advantages  in  it  : — 

I.  There  is  a  great  delight  in  the  very  learning  of  truths 
and  duties  this  way.  There  is  something  so  amusing  and 
entertaining  in  rhymes  and  metre,  that  will  incline  children  to 
make  this  part  of  their  business  a  diversion.  And  you  may 
turn  their  very  duty  into  a  reward,  by  giving  them  the  privi- 
lege of  learning  one  of  these  son(/s  every  week,  if  they  fulfill 
the  business  of  the  week  well,  and  promising  them  the  book 
itself,  when  they  have  learnt  ten  or  twenty  songs  out  of  it. 

II.  What  is  learnt  in  verse  is  longer  retained  in  memory 
and  sooner  recollected.  The  like  sounds,  and  the  like  number 
of  syllables  exceedingly  assist  the  remembrance.  And  it  may 
often  happen,  that  the  end  of  a  song  running  in  the  mind,  may 
1)0  an  eil'ectual  means  to  keep  olf  some  temptations,  or  to  incline 
to  some  duty,  Avhen  a  word  of  scripture  is  not  \\\)on  their 
thoughts. 

III.  This  will  be  a  constant  furniture  for  the  minds  of  chil- 
dren, that  they  may  have  something  to  think  upon  when  alone, 
and  sing  o\  er  to  themselves.  This  may  sometimes  give  their 
thoughts  a  divine  turn,  and  raise  a  young  meditation.  Thus 
they  will  not  be  forced  to  seek  relief  for  an  emptiness  of  mind 
out  of  the  loose  and  dangerous  sonnets  of  the  age. 

IV.  Those  Divine  ^Songn  may  be  a  i)leasant  and  ]»roper 
matter  Coi-  their  daily  or  weekly  worship,   to   sing   one   in   the 


PREFACE.  V 

family,  at  such  time  as  the  parents  or  governors  shall  ai)point ; 
and  therefore  I  have  confined  the  verse  to  the  most  usual 
psalm  tunes. 

The  greatest  part  of  this  little  book  was  composed  several 
years  ago,  at  the  request  of  a  friend,  who  has  been  long  engaged 
in  the  work  of  catechising  a  very  great  number  of  children  of 
all  kinds,  and  with  abundant  skill  and  success,  so  that  you  will 
find  here  nothing  that  savours  of  a  party  :  The  children  of 
high  and  low  degree,  of  the  church  of  England  or  dissenters, 
baptized  in  infancy  or  not,  may  all  join  together  in  these  songs. 
And,  as  I  have  endeavoured  to  sink  the  language  to  the  level 
of  a  child's  understanding,  and  yet  to  keep  it,  if  possible,  above 
contempt,  so  I  have  designed  to  profit  all,  if  possible,  and 
ofiend  none.  I  hope,  the  more  general  the  sense  is,  these  com- 
posures may  be  of  the  more  universal  use  and  service. 

I  have  added,  at  the  end,  some  attempts  of  Sonnets  on  Moral 
Subjects,  for  children,  with  an  air  of  pleasantry,  to  provoke 
some  fitter  pen  to  write  a  little  book  of  them. 

May  the  Almighty  God  make  you  faithful  in  this  important 
work  of  education ;  may  he  succeed  your  cares  with  his  abun- 
dant grace,  that  the  rising  generation  of  Great  Britain  may  be 
a  glory  among  the  nations,  a  pattern  to  the  christian  world,  and 
a  blessing  to  earth  ! 


0'HTEHT»S. 


DIVIITS  SOIIGS. 


L— A  GENERAL  SONG  OF  PRAISE  TO  GOD,  .  -  .  j, 

II.— PRAISE  FOR  CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE,  -  -  -     11 

III.— PRAISE  TO  GOD  FOR  OUR  REDEMPTION.  -  -  -  13 

IV.— PRAISE  FOR  MERCIES  SPIRITUAL  AND  TEMPORAL.  -  -    l.". 

v.— PRAISE  FOR  BIRTH  AND  EDUCATION  IN  A  CHRISTIAN  LAND.       17 

VL- PRAISE  FOR  THE  GOSPEL,  -  -  -  -  -  li» 

VII.— THE  EXCELLENCE  OF  THE  BIBLE,  -  -  -  -  -      21 

YIIL_PRAISE  TO  GOD  FOR  LEARNING  TO  READ.  -  -  -  i.S 

IX.— THE  ALL-SEEING  GOD,  -  -  -  -  -  -      2r, 

X.— SOLEMN  THOUGHTS  OF  GOD  AND  DEATH.  -  -  -  27 

XL— HEAVEN  AND  HELL,  .  _  .  .      29 

XII.— THE  ADVANTAGE  OF  EARLY  RELIGION,  -  -  -  31 

XIIL— THE  DANGER  OF  DELAY,      -  -  -  -  -  -      33 

XIV.— EXAMPLES  OF  EARLY  PIETY,    -  -  -  -  -  35 

XV.— AGAINST  LYING,         -  -  -  -  -  -  -      37 

XVI.— AGAINST  QUARRELLING  AND  FIGHTING,  -  -  -  30 

XVII.— LOVE  BETWEEN  BROTHERS  AND  SISTERS,  -  -  -      41 

XVITL— AGAINST  SCOFFING  AND  CALLING  NAMES,  -  -  -  -J  3 


Mil  CONTENTS. 

PAtiK. 

xix.-a(;a]nst  swearing  and  crRSiNG  and  taking  gods 

NAMK  IN  VAIN.          ---...  4:. 

XX— AGAINST  IDLENESS  AND  MISCIIIEK.            -             -             -             -  47 

XXI.— AGAINST  EVIL  COMPANY.            .             .             .             .             .  4;, 

XXII. —AGAINST  PRIDE  IN  CLOTHES.          -             -             -             -             -  r.l 

XXIII.— OBEDIENCE  TO  PARENTS,           -            -            -             -            -  :.;; 

XXIV.— THE  CHILD'S  COMPLAINT.    ---...  :,:> 

XXV.-A  MORNING  SONG,            ......  :r, 

XXVL— AN  EVENING  SONG,  -.---..  -.n 

XXVII.— FOR  THE  LORDS  DAY  MORNING.           .             .             .             .  (;:i 

XXVIIL— FOR  THE  LORD'S  DAY  EVENING. i;.-, 

THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS,         -----  OT 

OUR  SAVIOURS  GOLDEN  RULE,      -             -             -             -             -  gs 

DUTY  TO  GOD  AND  OUR  NEIGHBOUR.              -             -             -  Cs 

DOXOLOGIES,                --.-...  ,;;, 


I._THE  SLUGGARD.             -------  77 

II. —INNOCENT  PLAY.    -             -             -             -             -             -             -  -  70 

III.— THE  ROSE,           -             -             -             -             -             -             -             -  81 

IV.— THE  THIEF,                -             -             -             -              -              -              -  -  SA 

v.— THE   ANT  Oil   EMMET.                   -              -              -              -              .              -  H5 

VI._(;(M)1)  IJESOLI  TIONS.          -             -             -             -             -             -  -  H7 

V11.__A  SUMMER   EVENING,                  ......  U\ 

VIII.— A   ("IIADLK   IIYM.N. -  'Xi 


SONG  L 


HOW  glorious  is  our  heav'nly  King, 
Who  reigns  above  the  sky  ! 

How  shall  a  child  presume  to  sing 
His  dreadful  majesty  ? 


2  How  great  his  pow'r  is  none  can  tell, 
Nor  think  how  large  his  grace  ; 
Not  men  below,  nor  saints  that  dwell 
On  high  before  his  face. 


10  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

3  Xot  anp:els  that  stand  round  the  Lord, 
Can  search  his  secret  ^vill  : 
IJut  tliey  perfoiin  his  lieav'nly  word. 
And  sinjr  his  ])raise8  still. 

I  Then  let  me  join  this  holy  train. 
And  my  tlrst  off 'rings  bring : 
Til'  eternal  God  Avill  not  disdain 
To  hear  an  infant  sing. 

T)  My  heart  I'esolves,  my  tongne  obeys. 
And  angels  shall  rejoice. 
To  hear  their  mighty  Maker's  praise 
Sound  from  a  feeble  voice. 


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DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS 


SOITG 


Y  Y 


praise  for  €xn\m  u^  f  robtbcnce. 


s'     I  SIXG  th'  almighty  power  of  God. 
,W  That  made  the  momitains  rise  : 

That  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad. 
And  built  the  loftv  skies. 


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2  I  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordain' d 
The  sun  to  rule  the  day  ; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  his  command. 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 


3  I  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 
That  fiird  the  earth  with  food  ; 
He  form'd  the  creatures  with  his  word. 
And  then  pronounc'd  them  good. 


lli  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4  Lord,  how  tliy  wonders  are  display'd 
AMiere'er  1  turn  my  eye  ! 
If  I  survey  tlie  ground  I  tread. 
Or  iiaze  u])on  the  sky  ! 

T)  Tliere's  not  a  plant  or  Howcr  beh)w, 
liut  makes  thy  glories  known  ; 
And  clouds  arise,   and  temi)ests  bloAv, 
By  order  from  thy  throne. 

6  Creatm'GS   (as  num'rous  as  they  l)e) 

Are  subject  to  thy  care  ; 
There's  not  a  place  where  we  can  tlee, 
But  God  is  present  there. 

7  In  heaven  he  shines  with  beams  of  love 

AVith  wrath  in  hell  beneath  ! 
'Tis  on  his  earth  I  stand  or  move, 
And  'tis  his  air  I  breathe. 

8  His  hand  is  luy  per])etual  guard  ; 

He  keei)s  lue  with  his  eye  : 
AVIiy  should   1   tlu^n   foi'get  the  Lord, 
Who  is  for  ever  niiih  ? 


DIVINE     AND     NIGRAL     SONGS.  13 


SONG  IIL 


fraisc  t0  60b  for  ©ur  gcbcmgtian. 


.^  LEST  be  the  wisdom  and  the  pow'r, 
The  justice  and  the  grace, 
That  join'd  in  counsel  to  restore. 
And  save  our  ruin'd  race  ! 

2  Our  father  ate  forbidden  fruit, 

And  from  his  glory  fell ; 
And  we,  his  children,  thus  were  brought 
To  death  and  near  to  hell. 

3  Blest  be  the  Lord,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  take  our  flesh  and  blood  ; 
He  for  our  lives  gave  up  his  own. 
To  make  our  peace  with  God. 


14  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4  He  honor  (1  all  his  Father's  hiws, 
AVhieh  we  have  disobey'd  : 
He  bore  our  sins  upon  the  cross, 
And  our  lull  ransom  paid. 

T)  Behold  liini  risinjx  from  the  uTave  : 
Behohl  him  rais'd  on  hiirh ; 
He  pleads  his  merit  there,  to  save 
Transgressors  doom'd  to  die. 

6  There  on  a  glorious  throne  he  reigns. 

And  by  his  power  divine, 
Eedeems  us  from  the  slavish  chains 
Of  Satan  and  of  sin. 

7  Thence  shall  the  Loi*d  to  judgment  come 

And  Avitli  a  sovereign  voice 
Shall  call  and  break  uj)  every  tomb, 
Wliile  waking  saints  rejoice. 

6  O  may  1  then  with  joy  appear 
liefore  the  Judge's  face  ; 
And  with  the  bless'd  assend)ly  there 
Sing  his  ledeeuiing  grace  ! 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS 


soiTG  :v. 


|raisc  for  glerdts  Spiritual  aui  f  cmpflral. 


HEXE'ER    I   take    my    walks 

abroad, 
How  many  poor  I  see  ! 
What  shall  I  render  to  my  God 
For  all  his  gifts  to  me  ? 

Not  more  than  others  I  deserve. 
Yet  God  hath  given  me  more  ; 
For  I  have  food  while  others  starve, 
Or  beg  from  door  to  door. 


3  How  many  children  in  the  street 
Half  naked  I  behold  ! 
While  I  am  cloth' d  from  head  to  feet. 
And  cover'd  from  the  cold. 


10  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4  AMiile  some  poor  wretches  scarce  can  tell 

Where  they  may  lay  their  head  : 
1  have  a  home  wherein  to  dwell, 
And  rest  upon  my  bed. 

5  While  others  early  learn  to  swear, 

And  curse,  and  lie,  and  steal ; 
Lord,  I  am  taught  thy  name  to  fear, 
And  do  thy  holy  will. 

6  Are  these  thy  favors,  day  by  day. 

To  me  above  the  rest  ? 
Then  let  me  love  thee  more  than  they. 
And  try  to  serve  thee  best. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


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SONG  Y. 


|rais£  for  §irt|  m\)i  OEktatioit  in  a  Cl]nstiiin  f  ani. 


REAT  GOD,  to  thee  my  voice 
I  raise, 
To  thee  my  youngest  hours 
belong ; 
{j.  I  would  begin  my  life  with 
praise, 
Till  growing  years  improve  the  song. 


2  'Tis  to  thy  sovereign  grace  I  owe 

That  I  was  born  on    [Christian]    ground 
Where  streams  of  heav'nly  mercy  flow. 
And  words  of  sweet  salvation   sound. 


18  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

H   1  would  not  cliaim'e  inv  native  land 
For  rich  Peru  with  all  her  gold  : 
A  nobler  prize  lies  in  my  hand, 
Than  East  or  Western  Indies  hold. 

4  How  do  I  pity  those  that  dwell 

Where  ignorance  and  darkness  reigns  ! 
They  know  no  heav'n,  they  fear  no  hell, 

Those  endless  joys,  those  endless  pains. 

5  Thy  glorious  promises,  0  Lord, 

Kindle  my  hope  and  my  desire  ; 
While  all  the  preachers  of  thy  word 
Warn  me  to  'scape  eternal  fire. 

f)  Thy  praise  shall  still  employ  my  breath. 

Since  thou  hast  mark'd  my  way  to  heav'n 
Nor  will  I  run  the  way  to  death. 

And  waste  the  blessings  thou  hast  given. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS.  19 


SONG  YI 


Itiitse  for  t\t  ^flsjtl. 


L 


ORD,  I  ascribe  it  to  thy  grace, 
.  And  not  to  chance,  as  others  do. 

,p[    That  I  was  born  of  Christian  race. 
And  not  a  Heathen  or  a  Jew. 


2  What  would  the  ancient  Jewish  kings 

And  Jewish  prophets  once  have  giv'n. 
Could  they  have  heard  these  glorious  things 
Which  Christ  reveal' d  and  brought  from  heav'n  ! 

3  How  glad  the  heathens  would  have  been. 

That  worshipp'd  idols,  wood  and  stone, 
If  they  the  book  of  God  had  seen, 
Or  Jesus  and  his  Gospel  known  ! 


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DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS 


4  Then  if  this  Gospel  I  refuse, 

How  sliall  I  e'er  lift  up  my  eyes  ? 
For  all  the  Gentiles  and  the  Jews 
Against  me  will  in  judgment  rise. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS.  21 


SONG  YIL 
Wit  fedlence  0f  t\t  §iblt 

REAT  GOD,  with  wonder  and  with 

^  praise 

"r       On  all  thy  works  I  look  : 

^    But  still   thy  wisdom,   pow'r   and 
ft7  grace, 

Shine  brightest  in  thy  book. 

2  The  stars  that  in  their  courses  roll 

Have  much  instruction  giv'n  : 
But  thy  good  word  informs  my  soul 
How  I  may  climb  to  heav'n. 

3  The  fields  provide  me  food,  and  show 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ; 
But  fruits  of  life  and  glory  grow 
In  thy  most  holy  word. 


22  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


4  Here  are  my  clioicest  treasures  liid, 

Here  my  best  comfort  lies  : 

Here  my  desires  are  satisfy'd, 

And  hence  my  liopes  arise. 

5  Lord,  make  me  understand  thy  law. 

Show  what  my  faults  have  been  , 
And  from  thy  gospel  let  me  (h'aw 
Pardon  for  all  my  sins. 

6  Here  would  I  learn  how  Christ  has  dy'd, 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell  : 
Xot  all  the  books  on  earth  beside, 
Such  heav'nly  wonders  tell. 

7  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 

And  take  a  fresh  delight 
By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'ci*, 
And  meditate  by  night. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS 


23 


SONG  YIIL 


|rais^  t0  (6fllJ  for  f  taming  to  |[oi. 


T 


HE  praises  of  my  tongue 
I  offer  to  the  Lord, 


l;    <#^o^g/r  That  I  was   taught,   and  learn'd 
1/^  -    '  so  young, 

To  read  his  holy  word  : 

2  That  I  am  brought  to  know 
The  danger  I  was  in  ; 
By  nature  and  by  practice  too 
A  wretched  slave  to  sin  : 


3  That  I  am  led  to  see 

I  can  do  nothing  well ; 
And  whither  shall  a  sinner  flee. 
To  save  himself  from  hell  ? 


24  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4  Dear  Jjord,  tliis  book  of  thine 

Informs  nie  wlicre  to  go. 
For  grace  to  i)ar(loii  all  my  sins. 
And  make  me  holy  too. 

5  Here  I  can  read  and  learn 

How  Christ,  the  Son  of  God, 
Did  undertake  our  great  concern  : 
Our  ransom  cost  his  blood. 

6  And  now  he  reigns  above. 

He  sends  his  Spirit  down. 
To  shoAv  the  wonders  of  his  love. 
And  make  his  gospel  known. 

7  0  may  that  Spirit  teach^ 

And  make  my  heart  receive. 
Those  truths  which  all  thy  servants  preacii, 
And  all  thy  saints  believe. 

8  Then  shall  1  praise  the  Jjord. 

In  a  more  cheei'ful  sti'ain, 
That   I   was  taught  to  read  his  won!, 
And  have  not  learn'd  in  vain. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS.  25 


SONG  i:l 


f  l]e  ail-string  (Bffii, 


ALMIGHTY  GOD,  thy  piercing  eye 
Strikes  tliro'  the  shades  of  night : 

And  our  most  secret  actions  lie 
All  open  to  thy  sight. 


2  There's  not  a  sin  that  we  commit, 

Nor  wicked  word  we  say, 
But  in  thy  dreadful  book  'tis  writ. 
Against  the  judgment  day. 

3  And  must  the  crimes  that  I  have  done 

Be  read  and  publish' d  there  ? 
Be  all  expos'd  before  the  sun, 
While  men  and  angels  hear  ? 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

-i  Lord,  iit  tliy  foot  asliam'd  I  lie  : 
Ui)war(ls  I  dare  not  look  : 
Pardon  my  sins  before  I  die, 
And  blot  tlieni  from  thy  book. 

T)  Remember  all  tlie  dying  pains 
Tliat  my  Redeemer  felt. 
And  let  his  blood  wash  out  my  stains. 
And  answer  for  my  auilt. 

G  0  may  I  now  for  ever  fear 
T'  indulge  a  sinful  thought. 
Since  the  great  God  can  see  and  hear, 
And  Avrites  down  ev'ry  fault. 


DIVINE     AND     MOKAL     SONGS.  27 


SONG  :: 


§0knni  ®l]i)ugMs  0f  60^  aui  ^twWi 


S'^rm 


-"i:^-'--' 


HERE  is  a  God  that  reigns  above. 
Lord  of  the  heav'ns,   and   earth, 
and  seas : 


U     I  fear  his  wrath,  I  ask  his  love, 
And  with  my  lips  I  sing  his  praise 


2  There  is  a  law  which  he  has  writ, 

To  teach  us  all  what  we  must  do  : 
My  soul  to  his  commands  submit, 
For  they  are  holy,  just  and  true. 

3  There  is  a  gospel  of  rich  grace. 

Whence  sinners  all  their  comforts  draw  : 
Lord,  I  repent,  and  seek  thy  face. 
For  I  have  often  broke  thy  law. 


DIVINE     AND    MORAL     SONGS. 

4  There  is  an  hour  Avlien  I  must  die. 

Nor  (h)  1  know  how   soon  'twill   come  : 
A   tliousand   children,   vouno;  as   T. 

Are  caird  by  death  to  hear  their  doom. 

o  I,et  me  improve  the  hours  I  have. 
Before  the  day  of  grace  is  fled  : 
There's  no  repentance  in  the  grave. 
Nor  pardons  oft'er'd  to  the  dead. 

()  Just  as  the  tree,  cnt  down,  that  fell 
To  north  or  southward,  there  it  lies  : 
So  man  departs  to  heav'n  or  hell, 
Fix'd  in  the  state  wherein  he  dies. 


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fabni  auAi  f]tll 


HERE  is  beyond  the  sky. 
A  heay'n  of  joy  and  love  : 
And  holy  children,  when  they  die. 
Go  to  that  world  above. 


2  There  is  a  dreadful  hell. 

And  everlasting  pains  : 
There  sinners  must  with  devils  dwell 
In  darkness,  fire,  and  chains. 

3  Can  such  a  wretch  as  I 

Escape  this  cursed  end  ? 
And  may  I  hope  whene'er  I  die. 
I  shall  to  heav'n  ascend  ? 


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DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4  Tlicii  Avill  I  read  and  i)ray, 

Wliilo  I  have  life  and  hi'eath 
Lest  I  should  be  cut  oft"  to-day, 
And  sent  t'  eternal  death. 


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SONG  XIL 


ik  Sli)l);mt;i(ic.5  of  €;irlii  Mimi 


'^^^%'  #  HAPPY  the  child  whose  tender  years 
Receive  instructions  well : 
r^.   Who   hates   the    sinner's   path,    and 
fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell. 


2  When  we  devote  our  youth  to  God. 
'Tis  pleasing  in  his  eyes  ; 
A  flow'r,  when  offered  in  the  bud, 
Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 


32  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

3   Tis  easier  work,   if  we  beoin 
To  fear  the  Lord  betimes  : 
AMiile  sinners  that  grow   old   in   sin. 
Are  harden'd  in  their  erinies. 

i    TAvill  save  us  from  a  tliousand  snares, 
To  mind  religion  young  ;  • 
Grace  will  pi'eserve  our  following  years. 
And  make  our  virtue  strong. 

T)  To  thee,  Almighty  God,  to  thee. 
Our  childhood  we  resio-n  ; 
Twill  please  us  to  look  back  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 

0  Let  the  sweet  work  of  pray'r  and   praise 
Employ  my  youngest  breath  : 
Thus  I'm  prei)ar'd  for  longer  days. 
Or  lit  for  early  death. 


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n  r\  yyp      xr  y  y  r 

O  U  XI   IJC        jLi<  XXX* 


f  be  ^iwm  0f  gtlag. 


WHr  should  I  say,  "  'Tis  yet  too  soon 
^,r  '       To  seek  for  heav'n  or  think  of 


*  r%^  death  ?" 


^'     A  flow'r  may  fade  before  'tis  noon. 
And   I   this   day  may  lose   my 
breath. 

2  If  this  rebellious  heart  of  mine 

Despise  the  gracious  calls  of  heav'n  : 
I  may  be  harden' d  in  my  sin, 
And  never  have  repentance  giv'n. 

3  What  if  the  Lord  grow  wroth  and  swear 

While  I  refuse  to  read  and  pray, 
That  he'll  refuse  to  lend  an  ear 
To  all  my  groans  another  day  ! 

£ 


34  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4  What  if  his  dreadful  anger  burn, 
Wliile  I  refuse  his  offer'd  grace, 
And  all  his  love  to  fury  turn, 

And  strike  me  dead  upon  the  place  ! 

T)  *Tis  dang'rous  to  provoke  a  God  ! 

His  pow'r  and  vengeance  none  can  tell ; 
One  stroke  of  his  almighty  rod 

Shall  send  young  sinners  quick  to  hell  I 

6  Then  'twill  for  ever  be  in  vain 

To  cry  for  pardon  and  for  grace. 
To  wish  I  had  my  time  again, 
Or  hope  to  see  my  Maker's  face. 


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J 


SOITG  XIY 


(g^'ampUs  0f  (lEarlji  fietg. 


HAT  bless'd  examples  do  I  And, 
Writ  in  the  word  of  truth, 
Of  children  that  began  to  mind 
Religion  in  their  youth  ! 

2  Jesus,  who  reigns  above  the  sky, 

And  keeps  the  world  in  awe. 
Was  once  a  child  as  young  as  I, 
And  kept  his  Father's  law. 

3  At  twelve  years  old  he  talk'd  with  men. 

(The  Jews  all  wond'ring  stand,) 
Yet  he  obey'd  his  mother  then. 
And  came  at  her  command. 


oO  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4  Children  a  sweet  liosanna  sung. 

And  blest  their  Saviour's  name  ; 
They  gave  him  honor  with  their  tongue, 
AVhile  scribes  and  priests  blaspheme. 

5  Sanuiel  the  child  was  wean'd  and  brought 

To   wait  upon  the  Lord ; 
Young  Timothy  betimes  was  taught 
To  know  his  holy  word. 

6  Then  why  should  I  so  long  delay 

AMiat  others  learn'd  so  soon? 
I  would  not  pass  another  day 
Without  this   work   beirun. 


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r  U  A>(  ij:    XX  X 


^gainst  l^mng. 

0    'TIS  a  lovely  thing  for  youth 

To  walk  betimes  in  wisdom's  way 
To  fear  a  lie,  to  speak  the  truth, 
That  we  may  trust  to  all  they  say. 

But  liars  we   can  never  trust, 
Tho'  they  should  speak  the  thing  that's 
true ; 
And  he  that  does  one  fault  at  first, 
And  lies  to  hide  it,  makes  it  two. 


3  Have  we  not  known,  nor  heard,  nor  read. 
How  God  abhors  deceit  and  wrono;  ? 
How  Ananias  was  struck  dead, 

Caught  with  a  lie  upon  his  tongue  ? 


38  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

1  So  did  liis  wife  Sapphira  die, 

Wlien   she  came  in  and  grew  so  bold 
As  to  confirm  that  wicked  lie, 

That,  just  before,  her  husband  told. 

o  The  Lord  delights  in  them  that  speak 
The  words    of  truth ;  but  ev'ry  liai* 
Must  have  his  portion  in  the  lake 

That  burns  with  brimstone  and  with  fire. 

6  Then  let  me  always  watch  my  lips. 
Lest  I  be  struck  to  death  and  hell : 
Since  God  a  book  of  reck'ning  keeps 
For  ev'ry  lie  that  children  tell. 


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SONG  XYI 


gl  gainst  ^uamlling  m^  SmWi 


^^^  LET  dogs  delight  to  bark  and  bite. 
For  God  hath  made  them  so ; 
Let  bears  and  lions  growl  and  fight^ 
For  'tis  their  natm^e  to. 

2  But,  children,  you  should  never  let 

Such  angry  passions  rise ; 
Your  little  hands  were  never  made 
To  tear  each  other's  eyes. 

3  Let  love  through  all  your  actions  run, 

And  all  your  words  be  mild  ; 

Live  like  the  blessed  virgin's  Son, 

That  sweet  and  lovely  child. 


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DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


4  His  soul  was  gentle  as  a  lamb  ; 

And,  as  his  stature  grew, 
He  grew  in  favour  both  with  man, 
And  God  his  Father  too. 

5  Xow,  Lord  of  all,  he  reigns  above, 

And  from  his  heav'nly  throne 
He  sees  what  children  dwell  in  love, 
And  marks  them  for  his  own. 


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U  A1   IJC         AX    AAA 


fflbe  bcttoctn  §rot|trs  mt  Sisters. 


^***  ^%V. 


WHATEVER  brawls  distiub   the 


^. 


street, 
p  There  should  be  peace  at  home  : 


.^mij>^:s/J^4^^  (|v  Where  sisters    dwell,  and  bro- 


thers meet, 
Quarrels  should  never  come. 


2  Bh'ds  in  their  little  nests  agree  ; 
And  'tis  a  shameful  sight, 
When  children  of  one  family 
Fall  out,  and  chide,  and  fight. 


3  Hard  names  at  first,  and  threat'ning  w()r(l> 
That  are  but  noisy  breath. 
May  grow  to  clubs  and  naked  swords^ 
To  murder  and  to  death. 


42  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

J:  The  devil  teiii})ts  one  inotlier's  son 
To  rage  against  anotluM* : 
So  wicked  (^un  was  hurrv'd  on 
'Till  he  had  kill'd  his  brother. 

5  The  wise  will  make  their  anger  cool, 
At  least  before  'tis  night ; 
]?ut  in  the  bosom  of  a  fool 
It  burns  till  morning-light. 

G  Pardon,  0  Lord,  our  childish  rage, 
Our  little  brawls  remove ; 
That,  as  Ave  grow  to  riper  age. 
Our  hearts  may  all  be  love. 


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43 


U  xN  VJC     XX   X   X  X  X  ♦ 


^gainst  Scoffing  aiti  (tailing  |Ictnus. 


UUR   tongues    were   made    to 
f  bless  the  Lord, 

And  not  speak  ill  of  men ; 
Wlien  others  give  a   railing 

word, 
We  must  not  rail  as-ain. 


2  Cross  words  and  angry  names  require 
To  be  chastis'd  at  school : 
And  he's  in  danger  of  hell-fire 
That  calls  his  brother  fool. 


8  But  lips  that  dare  be  so  profane, 
To  mock  and  jeer  and  scoft*, 
At  holy  things  or  holy  men, 
The  Lord  shall  cut  them  oft". 


44  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

]   AVhen  children  in  their  ^vanton  phiy 
Serv'd  old  Elisha  so ; 
And  bid  the  prophet  go  his  way, 
*^  Go  np,  thou  l)ald-head,  go  ;" 

T)  (xod  quickly  stoi)p'd  their  wicked  breath, 
And  sent  two  raging  bears, 
That  tore  them  limb  from  limb  to  death, 
AAltli  blood,  and  groans,  and  tears. 

G  Great  God,  how  terrible  art  thou 
To  sinners  e'er  so  young ; 
Grant  me  thy  grace,  and  teach  me  how 
To  tame  and  rule  mv  tonirue. 


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45 


O  Vj  X^   IJC       AK  A  AX 


^gainst  SlDcadng  nni  Cursing  aub  tnlung  (gob's  name  in  bain, 


GELS     that    high    in    glory 

dwell, 
Adore    thy  name     Almighty 

God! 
And   devils  tremble  down  in 

hell, 
Beneath  the  terrors  of  thv  rod. 


2  And  yet,  how  Avicked  children  dare. 
Abuse  thy  dreadful  glorious  name ; 
And  when  they're  angry,  how  they  swear. 
And  curse  their  fellows,  and  blaspheme. 


4G  DIVINE     AND    MORAL     SONGS. 

3  How  will  they  stand  before  thy  face 

AVho  ti'eated  thee  Avith  siieh  disdain. 
AVhile  thou  shalt  doom  them  to  the  place 
Of  everlasting  fire  and  pain  ? 

4  Then  never  shall  one  cooling  droj) 

To  quench  their  burning  tongues  be  giv'n 
But  I  will  ]^raise  thee  here,  and  hoj^e 
Thus  to  em])loy  my  tongue  in  heav'n. 

f)  My  heart  shall  be  in  })ain  to  hear 
Wretches  affront  the  Lord  above : 
Tis  that  great  (lod  whose  i)Ow'r  I  fear  : 
That  heavenly  Father  whom  1  love. 

()  If  my  companions  grow  profane, 

ril  leave  their  friendshij)  when  1  hear 
Young  sinners  take  thy  name  in  \aiii. 
And  learn  to  curse  and  learn  to  swear. 


DIVINE    AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


D  U  A^  IJC     xxxx* 


^m\$i  IMcntss  ;ini)  ^^listhirf. 


HO^^  cloth  the  little  busy  bee 

^.^     Improve  each  shining  hour. 

And  a'ather  honev  all  the  clav 

From  every  op'ning  flow'r ! 


2  How  skillfully  she  builds  her  cell ! 

HoAv  neat  she  spreads  the  wax ! 
And  labours  hard  to  store  it  well 
"With  the  sweet  food  she  makes. 

3  In  works  of  labour,  or  of  skill. 

I  would  be  busy  too : 
For  Satan  finds  some  mischief  still 
For  idle  hands  to  do. 


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DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS 


i  111  books,  or  work,  or  liealtlifiil  play 
Let  my  first  years  be  past ; 
That  I  iiiav  give  for  ev'ry  day 
Some  good  accomit  at  last. 


w  ^«^..^i 


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^  O  ^^  r^    ^^  ^^  ^ 

OV./XIVJC        XX  XX  A* 


Against  (I'Uil  Company 


^HY  should  I  join  with  those  in  pla>' 
In  whom  I've  no  delight ; 
Who  curse  and  SAvear^  but  never  pray 
Who  call  ill  names  and  tiditV 


2   I  hate  to  hear  a  wanton  song, 
Their  words  oftend  my  ears  : 
I  should  not  dare  delile  mv  tonaue 


With  language  such  as  theirs. 


3  Away  from  fools  Til  turn  mine  eyes 
Xor  with  the  scoffers  go : 
I  would  be  walkins:  with  the  wise. 


Tluit  wiser  T  may  grow. 


•30  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4  From  one  rude  boy  that's  us'd  to  iiKX'k. 
They  learn  the  wicked  jest : 
One  sickly  sheep  infects  the  Hock. 
And  ])oison8  all  the  rest. 

T)  My  (xod,  I  hate  to  walk  or  dwell 
With  sinful  children  here  : 
Then  let  nie  not  be  sent  to  hell. 
Where  none  but  sinners  are. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS.  -")] 


SOITG 


^gainst  frfte  iit  €lfltks. 


,|2^HY  should  our  garments  made  to  hide 

Our  parents'  shame,  provoke  our  pride    *: 
The  art  of  dress,  did  ne'er  begin, 
Till  Eve  our  mother  learnt  to  sin. 

2  When  first  she  put  the  cov'ring  on. 
Her  robe  of  innocence  was  gone ; 
And  yet  her  children  vainly  boast 
In  the  sad  marks  of  glory  lost. 

3  How  proud  we  are !  how  fond  to  shcm 
Our  clothes,  and  call  them  rich  and  new  1 
When  the  poor  sheep  and  silk-worm  wore 
That  very  clothing  long  before. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

4:  The  tulij)  and  the  butterHy 
Appear  in  gayer  coats  tlian  I : 
Let  me  be  drest  line  as  I  Avill, 
Flies,  worms  and  flowers,  exceed  me  still 

f)  Then  will  I  set  my  heart  to  find 
Inward  adornings  of  the  mind  : 
Knowledge  and  virtue,  truth  and  gi-ace : 
These  are  the  robes  of  richest  dress. 

6  No  more  shall  worms  with  me  compare  : 
This  is  the  raiment  an2:els  wear : 

The  Son  of  God,  when  here  below. 
Put  on  this  blest  apparel  too. 

7  It  never  fades,  it  ne'er  grows  old. 

Nor  fears  the  rain,  nor  moth,  nor  mould 
It  takes  no  s})ot,  but  still  refines. 
The  more  'tis  worn,  the  more  it  shines. 

8  In  this  on  eai'th  would  1  appc^ar. 
Then  go  to  lieaAcn,  and  wcnv  it  there  : 
(iod  will  api)ro\('  it  in  liis  sight, 

'Tis  his  own  work,  and  liis  delijxht. 


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©beliiente  to  |;u'cuts. 


LET    children   that    would 
fear  the  Lord 
Hear  what  their  teachers 
say; 
;^  With  rev'rence  meet  their 
parents'  word, 
And  with  delight  obey. 

2  Have  you  not  heard  what  dreadful  plagues 
Are  threaten' d  by  the  Lord 
To  him  that  breaks  his  father's  law. 
Or  mocks  his  mother's  word  ? 


54 


L>  1  V 1  X  K     A  N  D     M  O  K  A  L     S  0  N  CJ  S  . 

'^  AVliat  lieavy  gnjit  upon  liim  lies  ! 
How  cursed  is  his  name  ! 
Tlie  i-avens  sliall  pick  out  liis  eyes. 
And  eagles  eat  the  same. 

tt  But  tliose  wlio  worship  God,  and  uivo 
Tlieir  parents  honor  due : 
Here  on  this  earth  tliey  h)no-  sliall  live, 
And  live  hereafter  too. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


00 


SOITG  X 


XX  X    X   < 


^t  Cjiili's  Cwmplaint, 


WHY  should    I    love 

my  sport  so  well, 
So   constant    at    my 

play, 
And  lose  the  thoughts 

of  heaven  and  hell. 
And    then    forget    to 

pray. 


2  What  do  1  read  my  Bible  for. 
But,  Lord,  to  learn  thy  will  ? 
And  shall  I  daily  know  thee  more. 
And  less  obey  thee  still  ? 


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DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


3  How  senseless  is  my  heart,  and  wild  ! 
How  vain  are  all  my  thoughts ! 
Pity  the  weakness  of  a  child, 
And  pardon  all  my  faults. 

i  Make  me  thy  heav'nly  voice  to  heai*. 
And  let  me  love  to  pray  ; 
Since  God  will  lend  a  gracious  ear 
To  what  a  child  can  say. 


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gl  Horning   §0ng 


MY  God  who  makes    the    sun 
to  know 
His  proper  hour  to  rise ; 
And  to  give  light   to  all  below. 
Doth  send  him  round  the  skies ! 

2  When  from  the  chambers  of  the  East 

His  morning  race  begins, 
He  never  tires,  nor  stops  to  rest, 
But  round  the  world  he  shines  ; 

3  So,  like  the  sun  would  I  fulfill 

The  business  of  the  day : 
Begin  my  work  betimes,  and  still 
March  on  my  heav'nly  way. 

H 


58 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


-i  Give  inc,  0  Lord,  thy  early  grace, 
Xor  let  my  soul  complain 
That  the  young  morning  of  my  days 
Has  all  been  spent  in  vain  ! 


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oUa^iIJC     XXX  kY 


Jill    (Kljeniug    f  oug. 


XD    now    another    day    is    gone, 
,     I'll  sing  my  Maker's  praise  ; 
^^'  My  comforts  ev'ry  hour  make  knoAvii, 
His  providence  and  grace. 

2  But  how  my  childhood  runs  to  waste ! 

My  sins !  how  great  their  sum ! 
Lord,  give  me  pardon  for  the  past. 
And  strength  for  days  to   come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep  : 

Let  angels  guard  my  head ; 
And,  through  the  hours  of  darkness,  keep 
Their  watch  around  mv  bed. 


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-±  With  cheerful  heart  I  ck)se  my  eyes. 
Since  thou  wilt  not  remove ; 
And  in  the  morning  let  me  rise 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love. 


^'•^i^.:^r.:. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


G3 


SONG  XXYIL 


|0r  t\t  faxVs  gag  P0nuug. 


THIS  is    the  day  wlieii 
Christ  arose, 


^1\  So    early    from    the 


"^^     ^;      dead ; 

Why  should   I   keep 


my  eye-lids  clos'd, 
And  waste  my  liom^s  in  bed  ? 

2  This  is  the  day  when  Jesus  broke 
The  pow'r  of  death  and  hell ; 
And  shall  I  still  wear  Satan's  yoke, 
And  love  mv  sins  so  well  ? 


64  DIVINE    AND    MORAL    SONGS. 

8  To-day  with  pleasure  Christians  meet. 
To  pray  and  liear  thy  word : 
And  I  would  go  with  cheerful  feet 
To  learn  thy  will,  0  Lord. 

i  ni  leave  my  sport  to  read  and  })ray. 
And  so  prepare  for  heav'n : 
0  may  I  love  this  blessed  day 
The  best  of  all  the  seven ! 


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SONG  XXYin. 


|0r  t^^  "gaxYs  gag  €tj^ntng. 


OED,  how   delightful  'tis  to  see 
A  whole  assembly  worship  thee  ! 
V   At  once  they  sing,  at  once  they  pray  ! 
They  hear  of  heav'n  and  learn  the 
way. 


2  I  have  been  there,  and  still  would  go ; 

'Tis  like  a  little  heaven  below : 
Not  all  my  pleasure  and  my  play 
Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  day. 

3  0  write  upon  my  mem'ry,  Lord, 

The  texts  and  doctrines  of  thy  word 
That  I  may  break  thy  laws  no  more. 
But  love  thee  better  than  before. 


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4  AVith  thoughts  of  Christ,  and  things  divine. 
Fill  II])  this  foolish  heart  of  mine : 
That  hoping  pardon  thro'  his  blood. 
1  inav  lie  down  and  wake  with  God. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


(h 


THaIi     Xj^jA     GOMAAAxSx)xuI*iAlISt 


'mi    of   tlxe    u(c!    icstamenf^    put  hilo  sKari  rlitjme  for 

£llil()rCU,— Exodus  XX. 


THOU    shalt   have    no    more 
Gods  but  me. 

2.  Before    no    idol    bow    thy 
knee. 

3.  Take  not  the  name  of  God 
in  vain. 

4.  Nor  dare  the  sabbath  day 

profane. 

5.  Give  both  thy  parents  honour  due. 

6.  Take  heed  that  thou  no  murder  do. 

7.  Abstain  from  words  and  deeds  unclean. 

8.  Nor  steal,  tho'  thou  art  poor  and  mean. 

9.  Nor  make   a  wilful  lie,   nor  love  it. 
10.    WTiat  is  thy  neighbour's  dare  not  covet. 


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xhc  Sum   of  the   tommancimcuts,   out   of  tlic   Nciv 

ll  CsiamCUf.— Matt.  XXII.  37. 

(IQ)^  ITH  all  thy  soul  love  God  above. 
mMA      ^^^?   ^^  thyself  thy  neighbour  love. 


1  a- 


0ur  Sauiour  5   Soli^cn   RuIc.-matt.  vii.  12. 


E  you  to  others  kind   and  true, 
As  you'd  have  others  be  to  you: 
^^^    And  neither  do  nor  say  to  men 

Whate'er  you  would  not  take  again. 


Dutij  to   Got>   anc)   our   Neighbour. 

OVE  God  with  all  your  soul  and  strength. 
AVitli  all   your  heart  and  mind : 
^  And  love  your  neighbour  as  yourself: 
ct'      Be   faitliful,  just,   and   kind. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS.  GO 

Deal  with   another  as  you'd  have 

Another  deal  witli  you  : 
^liat  you're  unwilling  to  receive. 

Be   sure  vou  never  do. 


I  he  iiosanna  ;   or,  5)a(uation  ascribed  fo  Christ 

LONG  METRE. 

OSAXXA  to  Kino'  David's  Son. 


fjM    ^lio  reigns  on  a  superior  thi^one : 
^     We  bless  the  Prince   of  heav'nlv  bin 
r!      TTho  brings  salvation  down  to   eartli 

2  Let  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry   age. 
In  this  delio:htful  work  ena-asce : 
Old  men   and  babes  in   Sion   sing 
The   growing  glories  of  her  King ! 

COMMON  METRE. 

^^  OSAXXA  to  the  Prince  of  Grace. 
bjM       Sion,  behold  thv   Kina'  I 
f^^   Proclaim  the  Son  of  David's  race. 
^'        And  teach  the  babes  to  sino:. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

2  Hosanna  to  tlv    eternal   AVord. 
AVlio  from  the  Father  came : 
Ascribe  salvation  to  the  Lord. 


With   blessings   on  his  name. 


SHORT  METRE. 


^^^OSANNA  to  the  Son 


^^^i 


Jf      Of  David  and  of  God, 
^y     Who  brought  the  news  of  pardon  down, 
^  And  bought  it  with  his  blood. 

2  To   Christ  th'   anointed  King, 
Be  endless  blessings  giv'n  ; 
Let  the  whole   earth  his  glory  sing, 
Who  made   our  peace  with  heav'n. 


(ilorij   to   tKc   xatKcr^   ani^   fo   i\\Q   Son,    OCc. 

LONG  METRE. 

^£30  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

vfe  f  0 
(Tt^   And  (Jod  tlie  S])irit,  Three  in  One, 

V^;^    I5e  lionoui',   ])i'aise,   and  <>l()i'v  uiv'n, 

Wr.     Hv  all   on  earth,   and  all   in  heav'n. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS 


COMMON  METRE. 

^  OW  let  the  Father,  and  the  Son. 
And  Spirit  be  ador'd, 
^^^  Where   there  are  works    to    make    him 
known, 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 


SHORT  METRE. 


''^lYE  to  the  Father  praise, 


f^^  Give  glory  to  the  Son : 
Be  equal  honom^  done. 


%v^|^    And  to  the  Spirit  of  his  grace 


firiiEit 


.#i 


m 


9 


iXJGH   --vs  I  -wxsi*  »<j>xs!: 


HAPPY  AND  CONDESCENDING  GENIUS 


n  ^o  zr.r.xf    vrjvjoi'ZJFi  :z'.^  .a;  ^c 


F@]a  TIE  SSI  m  miimm, 


IPEiEIPdDmffl  m^Sm  IgEflPiSIE. 


w 


The  sense  and  subject  might  be  borrowed  plentifully  from  tlic 
Proverbs  of  Solomon,  from  all  the  common  appearances  of  nature, 
from  all  the  occurrences  in  civil  life,  both  in  cit}^  and  country : 
(which  would  also  afford  matter  for  other  Divine  Songs.)  Here 
the  language  and  measures  should  be  easy,  and  flowing  with 
cheerfulness,  with  or  without  the  solemnities  of  religion,  or  the 
sacred  names  of  God  and  holy  things ;  that  children  might  find 
delight  and  profit  together. 

This  would  be  one  effectual  way  to  deliver  them  from  the 
temptations  of  loving  or  learning  those  idle,  wanton,  or  profane 
songs,  which  give  so  early  an  ill  taint  to  the  fancy  and  memory, 
and  become  the  seeds  of  future  vices. 


MOEAL    gdllJS. 


SONG  I 


®|c  ^luggsrl) 


•^^•i^' 


TIS    the     voice     of    the 


sluggard  ;  I  heard  him 
complain, 
fc:  ^Tou    have    Avak'd    me 
too     soon,      I      must 
slumber  again :' 
As  the  door  on  its  hinges,  so  he  on  his  bed. 
Turns  his  sides  and  his  shoulders,  and  his  heavy 
head. 


^^^^ 


78  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

2   'A  little  more  sleep  iuid  a  little  more  shimber:' 
Thus    he     wastes    half    his    days,   and  his    hours 

without  number : 
And  when  he  gets  uj),  he  sits  folding  his  hands. 
Or  walks  about  sauntering,  or  trifling  he  stands. 

8  I  ])ass'd  by  his  garden,  and  saw  the  wild  brier. 

The  thorn  and  the  thistle  grow  broader  and  higher : 

The  clothes  that  hang  on  him  are  turning  to  rags : 

And  his  money  still  wastes,  till  he  starves  or  he 

begs. 

4  I  made  him  a  visit,  still  hoping  to  f.nd, 

He  had  took  better  care  for  improving  his  mind : 
He    told    me    his    dreams,    talk'd    of  eatinu'  and 

di'inking: 
But    he    scarce  reads    his  Bible,  and  never  loves 

thinking. 

f)  Said  1  then  to  my  heart,  'Here's  a  lesson  for  me:' 
That  maiTs  but  a  ])icture  of  Avhat  1  might  be  : 
liut    thanks    to  my   friends  for    their    care  in  my 

breeding. 
Who  lauLiiit  m(»  betimes  to  love  workimx  and  reading. 


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SONG  11. 


Innotntt  flng. 


ABROAD  in  the  meadows    to    see 
^'^^  the  young  lambs, 

'<  Run  sporting  about  by  the  side  of 

their  dams, 

With  fleeces  so  clean  and 

so  white ; 
Or  a  nest  of  young  doves 
in  a  large  open  cage. 
When    they    play  all    in    h)ve,  without    anger    or 
rage, 
How  much  we  may  learn  from  the  sight ! 


2  If  we  had  been  ducks,  we  might  dabble  in  nuui 
Or  dogs,  we  might  play  till  it  ended  in  blood ;  « 
So  foul  and  so  fierce  are  their  natures : 


80  DIVINE     AND     MORAL    SONGS. 

But  Thomas  and  AVilliain,  and  such  pretty  names, 
Sliould  be  cleanly  and  harmless    as    doves  or  as 
lambs, 
Those  lovely,  sweet,  innocent  creatures. 

3  Not  a  thing  that  we  do,  nor  a  word  that  we  say. 
Should  hinder  another  in  jesting  or  play  ; 

For  he's  still  in  earnest  that's  hurt : 
How  rude  are  the  boys    that  throw  pebbles  and 

mire ! 
There's  none  but  a  madman  will  fling  about  Are, 
And  tell  you,  '  Tis  all  but  in  sport.' 


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81 


t    Ji0SK 


HOW  fair  is  the  rose  I 

l|X  '         what   a   beautiful 

flower ! 

The    glory    of    April 

and  May ! 

But  the  leaves   are  beginning  to 

fade  in  an  hour, 
And    they  wither    and    die    in    a 
day. 


2  Yet  the  rose  has  one  powerful  virtue  to  boast. 
Above  all  the  flowers  of  the  field ; 
When  its  leaves  are  all  dead,  and  fine  colours  are 
lost, 
Still  how  sweet  a  perfume  it  will  yield! 


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DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


:^  So   (rail  is  the  youth  and  the  beauty  of  men, 
Tlio'  they  hlooui    and    h^ok    gay  like  the  rose 
liut  all  our  fond  care  to  preserve  them  is  vain  : 
Time  kills  them  as  fast  as  he  goes. 

4  Then  I'll  not  be  proud  of  my  youtli  or  my  beauty 
Since  both  of  them  Avither  and  fade ; 
lint  a:ain  a  2:ood    name   bv  well  doimr  mv  dutv 
This  will  scent  like  a  rose  when  Tm  dead. 


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SOIIG  I 


®|e  fljief 


WHY  should  1  deprive 
my  neighbour 
Of  his  goods,  against 
his  will? 
'\    /    Hands    were    made 
for  honest  labour, 
Not   to    plunder  or 
to  steal. 

Tis   a    foolish    self- 
deceiving 
By    such    tricks    to 
hope  for  gain : 
All  that's  ever  got  by  thieving, 
Turns  to  sorrow,  shame  and  pain. 


^^_-   ^.Y^^^,> 


84  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

3  Have  not  Eve  and  Adam  taught  us 
Their  sad  profit  to  compute? 
To  what  dismal  state  they  brouglit  us. 
When  they  took  forbidden  fruit? 

i  Oft  we  see  a  young  beginner 
Practise  little  pilf'ring  ways, 
Till  grown  up  a  harden' d  sinner: 
Then  the  gallows  ends  his  days. 

5  Theft  will  not  be  always  hidden. 

Though  we  fancy  none  can  spy  : 
When  we  take  a  thing  forbidden. 
God  beholds  it  with  his  eye. 

6  Guard  my  heart,  0  God  of  heaven. 

Lest  I  covet  Avhat's  not  mine : 
Lest  I  steal  wdiat  is  not  given. 

Guard  my  heart  and  liands  from  sin 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS.  85 


SOITG  Y 


t  Jittt  ax  dBmrad 


:& 


THESE  Emmets,    how    little    they 

are  in  our  eyes ! 
We    tread    them   to    dust,  and  a 

troop  of  them  dies. 
Without  our  regard  or  concern : 


Yet    as    wise    as    we    are,  if  we 
went  to  their  school, 

There's  many  a  sluggard  and  many  a  fool, 

Some  lessons  of  wisdom  might  learn. 

2  They  don't  wear  their  time  out  in  sleeping  or  play. 
But  gather  up  corn  in  a  sun-shiny  day. 

And  for  winter  they  lay  up  their  stores : 
They  mana2:e  their  work  in  such  re2:ular  forms. 


86  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

One  Avould  think  tliey  foresaw  all  the  frosts  and 
the  stonns, 
And  so  brought   their  food  Avithin  doors. 

3  But  1  have  less  sense  than  a  poor  creeping  ant. 
If  I  take  not  due  care  for  tlie  things  I  sliall  want. 

Nor  provide  against  dangers  in  time  : 
Mlien  death  or  old  ao;e  shall  stare  in  mv  face. 
What  a  wretch  sliall  I  be  in  the  end  of  my  days, 

If  I  trifle  aA\'ay  all  my  prime ! 

4  So,  now,  while  mv  stremxth  and  mv  vouth  arc  in 

bloom. 
Let  me  think  what  will  sei've  me  when   sickness 
shall  come. 
And  pray  that  my  sins  be  forgiv'n : 
Let  'me  read  in  good  books  and  believe  and  obc\\ . 
Tliat.    when    death    turns   me  out  of  this  cottage 
of  clay, 
I  may  dwell  in  a  palace  in  lieav'n. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


87 


SONG  YI 


6ofli)   yicsolutions 


THOUGH  Tm  now  in  younger  days, 
Xor  can  tell  what  shall  befall  me, 

ril  prepare   for   every  place 

Where  my  growing  age  shall  call  me. 

y    Should  I  e'er  be  rich  or   great. 

Others     shall     partake     my 

goodness ; 

.  I'll  supply  the  poor  with  meat. 

Never     showing     scorn     or 

rudeness. 

TiTiere  I  see  the  blind  or  lame. 
Deaf  or  dumb,  Til  kindly  treat 
them ; 

I  deserve  to  feel  the  same 
If  I  mock  or  hurt  or  cheat  them. 


88  DIVINE    AND    MORAL     SONGS. 

4:  If  I  meet  with  railing  tongues. 

Why  should  I  return  them  railing — 
Since  I  best  revenge  my  Avrongs 
By  my  patience  never  failing ! 

5  Wlien  I  hear  them  telling  lies, 

Talking  foolish,  cursing,  swearing ; 
First  I'll  try  to  make  them  wise, 
Or  ril  soon  get  out  of  hearing. 

6  Wliat  though  I  be  low  and  mean, 

I'll  enQ:aG:e  the  rich  to  love  me. 
While  I'm  modest,  neat,  and  clean, 
And  submit  when  they  reprove  me. 

7  K  I  should  be  poor  and  sick, 

I  shall  meet  I  hope  with  pity ; 
Since  I  love  to  help  the  weak, 

Though  they're  neither  fair  nor  \vitt>' 

8  I'll  not  willingly  offend, 

IS'or  be  easily  offended ; 
What's  amiss  I'll  try  to  mend. 

And  endure  what  cairt  be  mended. 


DIVINE     AND    MORAL    SONGS. 


89 


9  May  I  be  so  watchful  still 

O'er  my  humours  and  my  passion. 
As  to  speak  and  do  no  ill, 

Though  it  should  be  all  the  fashion. 

10  Wicked   fashions   lead   to   hell; 

Ne'er   may   I   be    found  complying : 
But  in   life   behave    so   well, 
Not  to  be  afraid    of  dvins:. 


M 


DIVINE    AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


91 


SONG  YII. 


Jl  Summn  €ljtnins 


'•^^t^fe' 


T     i 


HOW  fine  has  the  day 
'        been,    how    bright 


-f^'. 


,^ii- 


is  the  sun, 
;J54'>.   How  lovely  and  joyful 
the  course  that  he  run, 
Though  he  rose  in  a  mist  when 
his  race  he  begun. 
And      there      foUow'd      some 
droppings  of  rain  ! 
But  now  the  fair  traveller's  come 
to  the  west. 
His  rays  are  all  gold,  and  his  beauties  are  best, 
He  paints  the  sky  gay  as  he  sinks  to  his  rest, 
And  foretells  a  bright  rising  again. 


02 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


2  Just  such  is  the   Christian :  his  course  he  begins. 
Like  the  sun  in  a  mist,  when  he  mourns  for  his 

sins, 
And  melts  into  tears :    then  he   breaks    out    and 
shines, 
And  travels  his  heav'nly  way ; 
But  when  he  comes  nearer  to  finish  his  race, 
Like  a  fine  setting  sun  he  looks  richer  in  grace, 
And  gives  a  sure  hope  at  the  end  of  his  days. 
Of  rising  in  brighter  array. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 


\)?> 


X'i        L'  XX  X'X  1  ^  iX  Ti         Xi     X     AfX  XI    ♦ 


HUSH!  my  dear,  lie  still 

and  slumber. 
Holy  angels  guard  thy 

bed! 
Heavenly   blessings, 

without  number, 
Gently  falling    on    thy 

head. 


2  Sleep,   my  babe  ;   thy  food   and  raiment. 
House   and  home    thy  friends    provide : 
All   without  thy   care   or  payment. 
All  thy  wants   are  well   supply'd. 


*  Sume  copies  of  this  Hymn  having  got  abroad  already  into  several  hands,  the  Author 
lias  been  persuaded  to  j)ernnt  it  to  appear  in  public,  at  the  end  of  these  iSongs  for 
Children. 


94  DIVINE    AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

3  llow   iiiiicli  better  thou'rt  attended 

Tlian  tlic   Son   of  God   could  be; 
When  from  heaven  he  descended, 
And  became   a  child  like  thee ! 

4  Soft  and  easy  is  thy   cradle, 

Coarse   and   hard   thy   Saviour  lay ; 
When  his  birth-place  was  a  stable, 
And   his  softest  bed  Avas  hay. 

5  Blessed  babe !   what  glorious  features, 

Spotless  fair,  divinely  bright ! 
Must  he   dwell  Avith    brutal   creatures ! 
How   couki  angels  bear  the   siuht ! 

6  Was   there   nothing   but   a   manger 

Cursed   sinners  could  afford, 
To   receive  the   heav'nly   stranger  ! 
Did  they   thus  aftront  their  Lord ! 

7  Soft,   my  child ;   I  did   not  chide   thee, 

Tho'    my   song   might   sound   too   hard, 

,rp.    ,,        f    '•'Motlier     ]      .,    ,      -1    XI 
Fis  thy    \  ..         XI    .  h   ^its  beside  thee, 
•^     [  .Nurse  that  ]  ' 

And   h(M'   nrms    shall    Ix*   lliy    guard. 

*■  Here  }«)u   iii;iy  u>i'   words  Brother,  Sister,  Noighbour,  Friend,  &r. 


DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS.  95 

8  Yet  to   read   the   sliameful   story^ 

How  the  Jews  abus'd  their  King ; 
How  they  served  the  Lord  of  glory, 
Makes  me  angry  while  I  sing. 

9  See  the  kinder  shepherds  round  him, 

Telling  wonders  from  the  sky ! 
Where  they  sought  him,  there  they  found  him. 
With  his  virgin  mother  by. 

10  See   the   lovely   babe   a   dressing ; 

Lovely  infant,  how  he  smil'd ! 
When  he  wept,  the  mother's  blessing 
Sooth'd  and  hush'd  the  holy  child. 

11  Lo,  he  slumbers  in  his  manger. 

Where  the  horned  oxen  fed ; 
Peace,  my  darling,  here's  no  danger. 
Here's  no  ox  a-near  thy  bed. 

12  'Twas  to  save  thee,   child,  from  dying, 

Save  my  dear  from  burning  flame, 
Bitter   groans    and   endless  crying, 
That  thy  blest  Redeemer  came. 


90  DIVINE     AND     MORAL     SONGS. 

l:^  May'st  thou  live  to  know   and  fear  liim 
Trust  and  love  him  all  thy  days : 
Then  go  dwell  for    ever  near  him, 
See  his  face  and  sing  his  praise ! 

14  1  could  give  thee  thousand  kisses, 
Hoping  what  I  most  desire : 
Not  a  mother's  fondest  wishes 
Can  to  greater  joys  aspire ! 


